Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health funding

Ottawa County , Michigan , has seen its local government transformed in the wake of pandemic restrictions.

New commissioners are threatening to cut millions of dollars from the county’s health department.

A national public health expert said the situation is unique in the U.S. and a threat to the entire public health field.

The final vote on the health department's budget is scheduled for Sept. 26 .

The Network for Public Health Law and the National Association of County and City Health Officials filed amicus briefs in support of Hambley ’s lawsuit last month .

NAACHO typically reserves that for legal action with national implications.

“You should not be at war with your health providers," a Grand Haven resident said.